


The Engineers' Club 
of Dayton 



Reference book not to be 
taken from the Library. 



The Engineers' Club of Dayton 



General Information 
By-Laws 



Organized, February 20, 1914. 

Incorporated, May, 1914. 

Opening Exercises, May 14, 1914. 

Ladies' Reception, 4 to 6 P. M. 

Engineers' Reception, 7 P. M. 

1914 



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Club House 
Corner of Second and Madison Streets, Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A. 



Telephone, Bell, Main 175 
Local and Long Distance 



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Contents 

Page 

Program of Opening Exercises 4 

The Speaker of the Evening 5 

The Inception of the Engineers' Club of Dayton 7 

Officers and Management 9 

Membership and Fees 10 

The Club House and Its Equipment 12 

Description of Insignia 16 

By-Laws 18 



The Exercises of the Opening Day 

Afternoon 

Reception to Wives of Dayton Engineers, Club House, 
4 to 6 o'clock. 

Refreshments. Music. 

Evening 

Reception and Inspection of Club House, 7 o'clock. 
Program, 8 o'clock : 

Introductory Remarks by E. A. Deeds. 

Organization of Club and Election of Officers. 

Adoption of By-Laws. 

Remarks by Geo. W. Shroyer, Mayor of Dayton. 

Remarks by Fred H. Rike, President Greater Dayton 
Association. 

Address by William Lodge. 

Refreshments. Music. 



"Knowledge is Power." — Bacon. 



Speaker of the Evening 



MR. WILLIAM LODGE 

Member of The American Society of 
Mechanical Engineers 

President, Lodge and Shipley Machine 
Tool Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 



"Great thoughts, like great deeds need 
no trumpets." — Bailey. 



The Inception of the Engineers' Club of Dayton 

"When you know a thing, to hold that you 
know it; and when you do not know a thing, 
to allow that you do not know it; this is 
knowledge." — Confucius. 

The Engineers' Club of Dayton originated in the 
generous desire of two of Dayton's engineers to share 
with others, some of the prominent men attracted to 
our city because of the fact that we are attempting the 
unusual in Dayton. The civic welfare is in the hands 
of trained engineers, versatile in sewage disposal, water 
supply, street paving, and similar city problems. Our 
Flood Prevention Plans mark the first practical solution 
of stream control, as applied to an entire rivershed. 
Dayton's one thousand factories have able engineers 
contributing no little to the world's progress. The eyes 
of the world are upon Dayton. Just a short time ago 
ten expert drainage engineers visited this city : What 
an inspiration ; what widening of horizon ; what an en- 
couragement for the younger fellows ; what a contribu- 
tion to Dayton's future just to meet these men, get 
their view points, listen to the words of wisdom that will 
fall from their lips, and study their personalities. 

Discussion of questions, in the light of Science, is 
necessary to form sound judgments, and so it seemed 
that a meeting place, permitting the dissemination and 
discussion of engineering problems, coupled with the 
fostering of good fellowship, and the inspiration and en- 
couragement to the younger men, would confer lasting 
benefit upon all the parties concerned, and especially 
upon our city, Dayton. 



To investigate the project, a group of fifteen engineers, 
selected largely because they could be easily assembled, 
met on the invitation of the two originators of the idea, 
to discuss and consider the proposition. This meeting, 
held February 20, 1914, resulted in a decision that the 
carrying out of the project was very much to be desired, 
and so, we meet Thursday evening, May 14, 1914, to dedi- 
cate to the dissemination of truth, a magnificent club 
house completely remodeled and furnished in a manner in 
keeping with the great idea it represents. 



"The truth shall make you free." 



Officers and Management 

The affairs of the Engineers' Club will be administered 
by a Board of Governors, consisting of the President, the 
two Vice-presidents, the Recording Secretary, and the 
Treasurer, all elected to serve for one year. 

The initial election of the officers constituting the 
Board of Governors will be held prior to the adoption 
of the By-Laws. Said officers to be governed thereafter 
in all official acts by said By-Laws. 

At the first meeting after the election, committees on 
membership, house, library, and program shall be ap- 
pointed. The members of the Board of Governors itself, 
shall constitute the finance committee of which the presi- 
dent shall be chairman. There shall also be an auditing 
committee to serve for one year, none of whom shall be 
officers of the Club. 

A house secretary will be in daily attendance, and 
will be charged with the management of Club affairs. 

The secretary's office is on the first floor, adjacent to 
the periodical room. 



"Every addition to human knowledge, is an 
addition to human power." — Horace Mann. 



Membership and Fees 

A careful effort has been made in writing the By-Laws 
to provide for a membership that would appreciate the 
advantages and the opportunities offered by the Club, one 
that would also represent the best engineering pro- 
fession of Dayton and the adjacent cities, and that would 
join earnestly in a united effort to promote a better 
understanding of engineering questions and practice 
among local engineers, and among all others interested 
in the various branches of the engineering industry. 

To accomplish these purposes the selection of the 
membership of the Club has been left in the hands of 
the Governing Board, to guard against the taking in of 
members who might not properly represent what the 
Club really stands for. In addition to the Active 
Members, who will be made up of engineers practicing 
their profession as outlined in the By-Laws, and for 
whom the Club is primarily designed, excellent oppor- 
tunities will be offered to technical men of satisfactory 
attainment to increase their engineering knowledge by 
joining the Club as Associate Members. 

To accomodate still another very important class, 
Junior Memberships have been provided for young men 
who are looking forward to an engineering career, who 
by joining the Club may secure practically all the ad- 
vantages of the other memberships at a very nominal 
cost. 

Provision has also been made for the election of such 
Honorary Members as the Board of Governors may 
choose to elect. 

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In short, in the origin of the Club, in the drafting of 
the By-Laws and in the defining of the membership, the 
main purpose has been to carry out the objects of the 
organization as set forth in the By-Laws of the Club, 
Article I, Section 2 : 

"The professional improvement of its members, the 
encouragement of social intercourse among them, and 
the advancement of engineering." 



Membership Fees 



Active Members 
Associate Members 
Junior Members 

The By-Laws provide that "the fiscal year shall begin 
on the first day of October. Members elected after 
April 1 shall pay but half the annual dues." 



Initiation 
Fee 

$5.00 


Annual 
Dues 

$25.00 


5.00 


25.00 


None 


10.00 



'Eureka, Eureka." — Archimedes. 



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The Club House and Its Equipment 

After the plans for the organization of an Engineers' 
Clnb for Dayton and vicinity had matured sufficiently 
to insure its future success, immediate attention was 
then given to the selection of a home, in which the 
greatest social and educational advantages could be en- 
joyed by its members. 

The building located at the north-west corner of 
Second and Madison streets was selected for the home of 
the Club, and activities begun with the hope of having 
the building ready for occupancy by about May 1, at 
which time, the first meeting of the Club was planned 
to be held. 

Extensive plans were immediately outlined for remod- 
eling and making additions to the old building, the first 
goal being to provide a home or club house so modern 
in its arrangement and equipment as to be worthy of 
having a company of men having ideals such as are cher- 
ished by those who are to constitute its membership. 

In order to give each one a more intelligent under- 
standing of the completeness of this undertaking, as well 
as to point out the thoroughness with which every detail 
has been executed, your attention is directed to the fol- 
lowing description of house and equipment. 

After passing through the main entrance on the first 
floor, one finds a most inviting and restful interior, decor- 
ated in soft brown tones. To the right as you enter, 
are two large well-lighted lounging rooms furnished 
with richly colored carpets and luxurious furniture. To 
the rear of the entrance hall, is located the large peri- 
odical room equipped with easy chairs, generous table, 

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and ample magazine racks. To the right of this room 
is the Secretary's Office, where the active officer in 
charge of the affairs of the Club may be found. Just 
north of this room, is a side hall at the west end of 
which is the general telephone booth, and at the east 
end, a side entrance from Madison Street. North of this 
hall, is a pleasing" dining' room which will amply care for 
the inner man, served as it is from a modern thoroughly 
equipped kitchen of no mean proportions. 

Descending to the basement, one finds at the front the 
general toilet room, provided with the best sanitary 
equipment ; conveniently located nearby is a check room 
for the use of all who enjoy the privileges of the Club. 
A porter's stand and shoe-shining chairs are also pro- 
vided for the convenience of members. The balance 
of the basement is used to house the heating and venti- 
lating plant and provide ample space for the water- 
heating system, vegetable, and general storage rooms. 

Ascending the main stairway to the second floor, one 
finds a large assembly room, the north end of which is 
utilized for a library alcove where all volumes belonging 
to the Club will be arranged in book-cases provided for 
this purpose. This assembly room will be used for both 
social and educational purposes and will be equipped 
with moving picture and stereopticon lanterns of the 
latest design. A fire-proof booth is arranged just north 
of the library alcove, to house these instruments and 
provide the necessary protection to the Club members at 
all times. 

On this floor, two private studies are arranged, for the 
use of members where privacy is desired. Wash rooms, 
shower, and toilet rooms are also to be found on this 
floor, and in each case the same care has been exercised 
in working out the sanitary details as in the general toilet 
in the basement. 

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In the hustle and hurry which has characterized the 
preparation of this home, the ladies have not been for- 
gotten, for one of the private studies is so arranged that 
it can be utilized for their use, being in direct connection 
with the toilets and wash rooms on this floor. 

The third floor has been divided into three large bed 
rooms, and a large toilet and bath room for the use of 
members and visiting guests. These rooms have been 
cheerfully decorated and the furniture is all that could 
be desired. 

It will thus be seen that all phases of the Club life 
have been fully considered, and an arrangement worked 
out to best meet all demands. 

Realizing the necessity of modern equipment in a 
building of this character, a system of heating and venti- 
lating has been provided by means of which fresh, pure 
air is delivered to each room in the building. This 
system is located in the basement and consists of a filter, 
heater, fan, and exhaust. The air is first forced through 
the latest type of air washer in which all dust and dirt is 
removed and after passing across steam coils which bring 
it to the proper temperature, it is forced by the fan to 
the various parts of the building. This system with the 
large exhaust is capable of producing a complete change 
of air in the building every ten minutes. 

The electric equipment has been installed after careful 
planning to utilize the most up-to-date appliances. The 
illumination, while soft and restful to the eye, is at the 
same time ample for all purposes. This is accomplished 
by semi-indirect lighting fixtures which harmonize with 
the general decorative scheme of the different rooms. 
The general plan of safety is amplified by means of elec- 
tric cigar lighters which are conveniently located in each 
room. 

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Carpeting- has been used throughout the building in 
order to maintain quiet and restful conditions and at the 
same time give a unique treatment for the interior deco- 
rations. A complete vacuum cleaning system is pro- 
vided so that all parts may be thoroughly and efficiently 
cleaned. Although all precautions have been taken to 
make everything fire-proof, fire escapes are provided 
from each of the upper floors. 

The outside of the building has been given a new 
coat of paint, light in color, making the exterior pleasing 
to even the most critical eye. The whole scheme has 
been greatly embellished by the beautiful boulevard 
lighting standards, such as are used on the principal 
streets of Dayton. 

In the planning, equipping, and furnishing of the entire 
building, the aim has been to provide a home to the 
fullest extent of the word, and one that can be enjoyed by 
each member or friend, whenever desired. 



Watch the bulletin board for announcements of interest 
to members. 

We expect to establish affiliations with all the promi- 
nent Engineering Clubs in the United States and Canada, 
permitting interchange of club room and library privi- 
leges. 

A well-selected list of engineering periodicals will be 
found in the reading room, and we hope to build a strong 
technical library. 

Meals will be served to club members when desired. 
Details later. 



"Opportunities do not come with their values 
stamped upon them." 

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Description of Insignia 

Since the members of this club, have high ideals for 
the advancement of an engineering spirit in and for 
Dayton, it seems fitting that the insignia of the club 
should serve both as a representative emblem of the 
purposes of the club, and as a distinctive mark for its 
members. 

The circle, being a perfect curve, represents the ideal 
of perfection and completion in all true engineering work. 
There are two circles, an outer and an inner. Between 
these two stand THE ENGINEERS' CLUB of Dayton, 
THE ENGINEERS' CLUB watching over Dayton. 

In ancient times the shield was used for protection, 
and the symbol here is that of protection for an engi- 
neering spirit in Dayton. It is a four-pointed shield 
having a point for each of the four grades of membership, 
Honorary, Active, Associate, and Junior. In ancient 
heraldry, the divisions of the shield represented the 
different families, united, so here it has been quartered to 
represent the union of four ideals of the club, as follows : 

The sun at dawn represents the beginning of a new 
era of engineering in Dayton. The sun shines for all, 
and likewise the club represents all branches of engi- 
neering. 

The lion, king of beasts, afraid of nothing, symbolizes 
the fearlessness of engineering to undertake any new de- 
velopment. 

The eagle, king of birds, by his solitary habit and 
watchful eye, represents meditation and study and the 
discrimination of the club. 

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The cogwheel, so essential in machinery, represents 
how engineering is a necessary part of the world's 
progress. As the spokes of the wheel unite the different 
parts and carry them as a unit, so the different branches 
of engineering must work together in the accomplish- 
ment of any great undertaking. 

The colors, red, white, and blue, represent the national 
scope of engineers composing the club. The three colors 
for Active and Honorary members, white and blue for 
Associate, and white only for the Junior members. 

It might be interesting to note that there are just six- 
teen letters in the words "THE ENGINEERS' CLUB." 
Sixteen is the perfect square of four, and there are four 
grades of memberships. The total number of letters is 
twenty-two, and there are just seven letters in "THE 
CLUB" ; now twenty-two sevenths is approximately "pi" 
which is involved in almost all engineering calculations. 

The badges, in form of pins or buttons, are now being 
manufactured, and will be on sale at Messrs. Anderton & 
Son, North Main Street. 



"The activity and soundness of a man's ac- 
tions will be determined by the activity and 
soundness of his thoughts." 

— Henry Ward Beecher. 



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By-Laws of the Engineers' Club of Dayton 



Article I — Name and Objects 

Section 1. Name — The name of this organization shall 
be The Engineers' Club of Dayton. 

Section 2. Objects — The purposes for which this 
organization is formed are : The professional improve- 
ment of its members, the encouragement of social inter- 
course among them, and the advancement of engineering. 



Article II — Membership 

Section 1. Requirements — Any person of good char- 
acter who is, or has been, engaged in the direction or 
prosecution of engineering or other scientific work related 
to engineering, shall be eligible to membership. (See 
Article III.) 

Section 2. Classes of Membership — The Club shall 
consist of Active, Associate, Junior, and Honorary 
Members. 

Section 3. Active Members — An Active Member shall 
be not less than twenty-five years of age, and shall have 
been in active practice of his professional work for at 
least three years. He shall be qualified by actual per- 
formance to design and direct engineering work, or 
capably to carry on the work of his profession. An 
approved professional diploma shall be considered an 
equivalent to three years' active practice. The perform- 
ance of the duties of a teacher of engineering or scientific 

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subjects in schools of high g-rade shall be accepted as 
equivalent to an equal number of years of responsible 
charge of professional work. 

Section 4. Associate Members — An Associate Mem- 
ber shall be a person who, by scientific or practical expe- 
rience, is qualified to co-operate with engineers in the 
advancement of engineering knowledge or practice. He 
shall be not less than twenty-five years of age. An Asso- 
ciate Member shall be entitled to vote, but not to serve 
on the Board of Governors. He may be transferred to 
Active Membership by vote of the Board of Governors 
when the Committee on Membership has certified that 
he has attained the necessary professional qualifications. 

Section 5. Junior Members — A Junior Member shall 
be less than twenty-seven years of age, and shall have 
been engaged for at least three years in engineering 
work, or shall have been a student for at least two years 
in a technical school of established reputation. A Junior 
Member shall not vote or hold office. Upon reaching the 
age of twenty-five years, a Junior Member may make 
application for transfer to Active or Associate Member- 
ship, stating his qualifications, which, after consideration 
and approval by the Committee on Membership, shall 
be acted upon by the Board of Governors. If the action 
of the Board of Governors is favorable the Junior Mem- 
ber may then become an Active or Associate Member by 
paying the entrance fee and the proper dues. If the 
action of the Board of Governors is unfavorable the 
Junior Member will cease to be a member of the Club 
at the beginning of the next fiscal year. If a Junior 
Member fails to make application to become an Active 
or Associate Member, he will cease to be a member of 
the Club at the beginning of the fiscal year next succeed- 
ing the twenty-seventh anniversary of his birth. 

Section 6. Honorary Membership — An Honorary 
Member shall be a person of broadly acknowledged em- 
inence in one of the engineering professions. An Hon- 
orary Member shall not be entitled to vote nor to hold 
office. 

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Article III — Admission to Membership 



Section 1. Membership will be by invitation only. 

Section 2. The name of a prospective member must 
be first submitted to the Membership Committee on a 
properly filled out membership blank, endorsed by at 
least two active members in good standing and person- 
ally acquainted with the prospective member. 

The Membership Committee shall carefully consider 
the information on the membership blank, acquire such 
additional information as may be deemed necessary, con- 
sider all carefully, and transmit same to the Board of 
Governors with recommendation. 

The Board of Governors will consider the matter at 
their next regular meeting, and, at their discretion, extend 
invitation to the proposed member to join The Engineers' 
Club of Dayton. The proposed member must properly 
fill out the qualification blank, and return it within thirty 
days, accompanied by the entrance fee ; the Board of 
Governors will then act favorably on the membership. 



Article IV — Fees, Dues 



Section 1. Each Active and each Associate Member 
shall pay an entrance fee of five dollars. Junior Members 
shall pay the entrance fee of five dollars when they be- 
come Active or Associate Members. 

Section 2. The annual dues of all Active and Associate 
Members shall be twenty-five dollars ; of Junior Members, 
ten dollars ; all payable in advance. The fiscal year shall 
begin on the first day of October. Members elected after 
April 1 shall pay but half the annual dues. 

Section 3. Honorary Members shall not be subject to 
entrance fees or dues. 

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Article V — Deprivation of Membership 

Section 1. Any member whose dues or other indebted- 
ness remain unpaid for thirty days shall receive a notice 
from the secretary, and if he neglects or refuses to pay 
his delinquent dues or other indebtedness within thirty 
days after notification from the secretary, his name may 
be stricken from the roll by vote of the Board of Gov- 
ernors. 

Section 2. No person who has been dropped for in- 
debtedness to the Club shall be eligible for re-election 
until the said indebtedness is liquidated. 

Section 3. The Board of Governors shall have power 
to reinstate a member dropped for non-payment of dues, 
provided the dues are paid in full up to the time of 
reinstatement. 

Section 4. Resignation must be submitted in writing 
and shall be accepted by the Board of Governors if all 
indebtedness to the Club has been discharged. 

Section 5. A majority of the Board of Governors shall 
have power to suspend temporarily any member from the 
privileges of the Club for infraction of its rules. 

Section 6. Charges against a member must fully set 
forth the offense or offenses alleged, and must be pre- 
sented in writing, addressed to the Board of Governors, 
and signed by two or more members in good standing. 
An attested copy must be furnished the accused, who 
shall be entitled to be present and to be heard in defense, 
in person or by attorney, at all meetings at which the 
charges are investigated, except during the time when the 
vote is being taken. The charges shall first be investi- 
gated by the Board of Governors, and, if established, shall 
then be submitted to the Club at a business meeting. If 
the conduct of the accused member is deemed prejudicial 
to the Club, he may then be expelled by a two-thirds vote 
of the members present, provided the accused member 

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shall have had at least one month's notice of the charges 
preferred against him and of the time appointed for their 
final consideration. 



Article VI — Visitors 



Section 1. Members may introduce visitors at any 
stated meeting of the Club, but no one living within 
twenty-five miles of Dayton shall be thus introduced 
more than twice in one calendar year. Cards, giving 
the privileges of the club house for one month to persons 
not residing within twenty-five miles of Dayton shall be 
issued by the House Committee on application of a mem- 
ber over his own signature. Members will be held 
responsible for the conduct and obligations of visitors 
whom they introduce. 

Section 2. The Board of Governors may offer the 
courtesies of the Club to technical or scientific organiza- 
tions. 



Article VII — Officers and Management 



- Section 1. Management — The officers shall be a Presi- 
dent, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, a 
Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, and these shall con- 
stitute the Board of Governors, in which the government 
of the Club shall be vested. 

Section 2. President — The President shall preside at 
all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Governors. 
He shall appoint all committees whose appointment is 
not otherwise provided for. He shall, with the Treas- 
urer, sign all checks, written contracts, or other financial 
obligations of the Club authorized by the Board of Gov- 
ernors, and shall be ex-officio member of all standing 
committees, except the Auditing Committee. 

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Section 3. Vice-Presidents — In the absence of the 
President, his duties shall be performed by the Senior 
Vice-President present. In the absence of the President 
and Vice-Presidents, the duties of the President shall be 
performed by a President, pro tern., elected by the Club. 

Section 4. Recording Secretary — The Recording Sec- 
retary shall be present at all meetings of the Club and of 
the Board of Governors, and shall keep the minutes. He 
shall perform such other duties pertaining to his office 
as may be imposed upon him by the Club or by the Board 
of Governors. 

Section 5. Treasurer — The Treasurer shall collect 
and have charge of all funds, and shall deposit the same 
to the credit of the Club in such depositories as may be 
designated by the Board of Governors. He shall pay all 
bills duly approved by the Board of Governors, and shall 
keep book accounts of his receipts and expenditures, 
which shall be open at all times to inspection by the Board 
of Governors. Before the date of election and vote on 
amendments, he shall furnish the Tellers with an alpha- 
betical list of those voting members who are in arrears 
for dues. He shall present at each stated meeting of the 
Board of Governors a written statement of the financial 
condition of the Club. He shall make an annual report 
to the Board of Governors for incorporation in its annual 
report to the Club, and the statement of accounts con- 
tained therein shall be audited and certified to by the 
Auditing Committee. He shall at the discretion of the 
Board of Governors give bond for the faithful perform- 
ance of his duties, in such amount and with such sureties 
as the Board of Governors may require, the premium on 
said bonds or sureties to be paid by the Club. 

Section 6. Board of Governors — The Board of Gov- 
ernors shall consist of the President, the two Vice-Presi- 
dents, the Recording Secretary, and the Treasurer. It 
shall have supervision and care of all property of the 
Club, and shall manage and conduct its affairs in accord- 
ance with the Charter and By-Laws. 

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The Board of Governors shall meet within ten days 
after the annual meeting, and shall hold a stated meeting 
on or before the third Saturday of each month, excepting 
July, August, and September, and special meetings at the 
written request of three members of the Board, or upon 
the call of the President. At all such meetings a majority 
of the Board shall constitute a quorum. 

At each annual meeting the Board shall present a 
statement of its proceedings during the year, and a report 
of the general condition of the Club, including a com- 
plete financial statement. 

The Board shall fill any vacancies occurring during the 
fiscal year among officers of the Club. 

Any member of the Board who shall absent himself 
from three consecutive stated meetings of the Board, 
without an excuse satisfactory to the Board, shall cease 
to be a member thereof, and the Board shall proceed to 
fill his place for the unexpired term. Due notice of such 
action shall be sent to him. 

At its first stated meeting the Board shall appoint from 
the voting membership, to serve for one year, three regu- 
lar and three alternate Tellers of Election. No officer 
of the Club shall be eligible for these appointments. 

Section 7. House Secretary — The Board of Governors 
may appoint a House Secretary and shall prescribe his 
duties and fix the salary which he is to receive. The 
House Secretary shall serve as secretary of the House 
Committee. 



Article VIII — Standing Committees 



Section 1. The Committee on Membership shall con- 
sist of three members. It shall receive all applications 
for membership, make rigid inquiry as to the eligibility 
of candidates, and make full report, with recommenda- 
tions, to the Board of Governors. In case of disapproval, 

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only the sponsors of the applicant shall be notified of 
such action. The proceedings of this committee shall be 
private and confidential. The chairman of this com- 
mittee shall be a member of the Board of Governors. 



Section 2. The Committee on House shall consist of 
three members. It shall have the general supervision 
and care of the club house and all property therein not 
otherwise provided for; and shall prescribe and enforce 
such rules relative to matters in its charge as may from 
time to time seem necessary. It shall have power to 
engage and dismiss all house employees and shall receive 
and report upon all complaints. It shall also have charge 
of such purely social entertainments as may be voted by 
the Club or by the Board of Governors. The chairman 
of this committee shall be a member of the Board of 
Governors. 

Section 3. The Committee on Library shall have 
charge of all books, periodicals, drawings, and similar 
property belonging to, or loaned to, the Club. It shall 
receive and file all papers after their presentation before 
the Club, and prepare for publication such of them as the 
Board of Governors may direct. No member shall pub- 
lish any paper, as having been read before the Club, 
without obtaining the consent of this committee, and 
such permission shall not be construed to be an endorse- 
ment by the Club of any statements advanced in such 
paper or publication. This committee shall have three 
members and its chairman shall be a member of the 
Board of Governors. 

Section 4. The Program Committee shall consist of 
five members, with the chairman a member of the Board 
of Governors. It shall prepare and post on the Club 
bulletin board a calendar of the regular meetings to be 
held during the year with the name of the speaker 
assigned to each and the title or subject of his paper so 
far as may be possible. It shall be responsible for the 
presentation of papers at the proper time according to 
the calendar. 

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Section 5. The Board of Governors shall constitute 
the Committee on Finance, and shall have supervision of 
the financial affairs of the Club. 

Section 6. The Auditing Committee shall consist of 
three Active Members, none of whom shall be officers 
of the Club. They shall serve for one year and shall 
audit all the books and accounts of the Club, covering 
the fiscal year for which they are appointed, and present 
a written report to the Club at the annual meeting. 



Article IX — Nomination and Election of Officers 



Section 1. At each annual meeting the Club shall elect 
a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, 
and a Treasurer, to serve one year. Officers shall assume 
their duties upon receiving notice of their election, and 
shall hold office until their successors have been duly 
elected and notified. 

Section 2. At the regular stated meeting immediately 
preceding the annual meeting, the Board of Governors 
shall appoint five active members, in good standing and 
not officers of the Club, to constitute a Committee on 
Nominations. For one week after appointment the 
committee shall receive suggestions from members as 
to choice of candidates. The committee shall then con- 
vene, consider all suggestions, and place in nomination 
two candidates for President, four candidates for Vice- 
Presidents, two candidates for Recording Secretary, and 
two candidates for Treasurer. These nominations shall 
be posted on the bulletin board of the Club at least two 
weeks prior to the annual election, and the list mailed 
to all the voting members with the notice of the annual 
meeting. 

Section 3. Only those Active and Associate Members 
who are not in arrears for dues are entitled to vote and 

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to enjoy the other privileges that are restricted by these 
By-Laws to voting members. 

Section 4. The election of officers shall be by ballot, 
and in charge of Tellers appointed by the President. 
They shall count all legal ballots that have been placed 
in the polling box on the day of the annual meeting before 
eight o'clock p. m. They shall present to the Club at 
the annual meeting on that date a signed report, giving 
the number of votes cast for each candidate. In accord- 
ance therewith the President shall then declare elected 
those candidates for office who received a plurality of all 
the legal votes cast. Promptly after the presentation 
of their report, the Tellers shall post on the bulletin 
board the result of the election. 



Article X — Meetings 



Section 1. Stated meetings for the reading and discus- 
sion of papers upon engineering, scientific, and related 
subjects shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month, 
except July, August, and September. 

Section 2. The annual meeting shall be the stated 
meeting on the first Tuesday in June. 

Section 3. Non-members shall be excluded from the 
meeting room during the transaction of business, on 
demand from the floor. 

Section 4. At a business meeting, fifteen voting mem- 
bers shall constitute a quorum. 

Section 5. The opinion of the Club may be expressed 
only on subjects affecting the public welfare. 

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Article XI — Order of Business 

Regular Meeting 

1. Reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting. 

2. Miscellaneous announcements. 

3. Stated business. 

4. Reading of papers — discussion and communica- 

tions. 

5. Adjournment. 

Annual Meeting 

1. Reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting. 

2. Miscellaneous announcements. 

3. Stated business. 

4. Annual reports. 

5. Annual address by the retiring President. 

6. Report of the Tellers of election. 

7. Adjournment. 

Parliamentary Rules 

In all questions involving parliamentary rules, not pro- 
vided for in these By-Laws, the governing authority shall 
be "Robert's Rules of Order." 



Article XII— Seal 

Section 1. The seal of this corporation shall be circu- 
lar in form and contain the words "The Engineers' Club 
of Dayton." The seal, an impression of which here 
appears, shall be the seal of the corporation. 



Article XIII — Amendments 

Section 1. The By-Laws may be amended by the 
Board of Governors, subject to approval by a two-thirds 
vote of the members present at any regular meeting of 
the Club, or at any special meeting of the Club called 
for this purpose. 

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